By John Murphy I. Prelude to Persistence In the quiet aftermath of viral storm, where acute fevers have cooled and coughs have faded into memory, a more insidious affliction lingers. […]
Microclot Formation and Fibrinolytic Resistance in Long COVID: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Visualization
Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), has emerged as a chronic multisystem condition affecting millions globally. Among its most […]
COVID Research Gaps and Future Directions: Standardization, Longitudinal Recovery, AI-Driven Biomarkers, and Policy Reform
Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), remains a poorly defined and under-researched condition affecting millions globally. Despite its prevalence, […]
Why Long COVID Causes Shortness of Breath—and What We’re Learning to Do About It
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 🌬️ Introduction: When Breathing Doesn’t Bounce Back For many people recovering from COVID-19, the virus doesn’t simply go away. Weeks or months later, […]
🦠 Long COVID and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): 2025 Insights into Etiology, Symptoms, Progression, and Renal Complications
Emerging 2025 research reveals a compelling link between Long COVID and urinary tract infections (UTIs), with implications for kidney damage, bladder dysfunction, and chronic urinary symptoms. This article synthesizes findings […]
Blood clotting discovery opens “whole new chapter in vascular biology”
By Paul McClure Researchers have identified a previously unknown biological process that causes tissue and organ damage in conditions where oxygen is low, such as heart attacks and strokes. The study […]
Immune damage in Long Covid
Links between the complement and coagulation systems could lead to Long Covid therapies WOLFRAM RUF Authors Info & Affiliations, SCIENCE, 18 Jan 2024, Vol 383, Issue 6680, pp. 262-263, DOI: 10.1126/science.adn1077, BY CARLO CERVIA-HASLER, SARAH C. […]